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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14
ORGANIZED MINERS.
A Gigantic Federation of Miners to be Or
ganized as knights of Labor.

A Gigantic Federation of Miners to be Or
ganized as Knights of Labor.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 9.-The coal
miners throughout the country are discuss
ing the formation of one gigantic organiza-
ton by the amalgamation of the National
Federation of Miners and the Miners
National Assembly of the Knights of
Labor. Heretofore considerable jealousy
has been manifested between the members
of the two organizations, but lately the
officials have shown a disposition to agree
upon plan for mutual benefit. At re-
cent meeting Of the executive board of the
Federation of Miners resolution asking
for conference with the executive board
of the Miners Assembly was adopted. The
plan of federation is that the two executive
boards shall meet and devise set of rules or
laws for the government of mining affairs.
These laws are to provide for representa-
ton from both the open and secret branches
of the organization. No person is to serve
as officer unless he becomes member of
the knights of Labor. 1t is understood
that the idea IS to have the federation still
retain its organization, with the under
standing that all it's members shall be
Knights of Labor. This will also likely
bring all the outside Knights into the fed
Grafton. The union members would then
belong to both organizations. 1t is likely
that Knights Of Labor members will agree
to the conference.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14
Rarb Wire Shut Down.

CHICAGO, April S.-A special from Joliet,
Ill, says: 1.-THE barb wire manufacturers
of the country have perfected scheme to
close down large number of the plants
to decrease the output and raise the price.
There has been considerable uneasiness of
late among them, and although they have
been running they claim that the market
is overstocked and that they are running
at a loss The United Barb Wire Company,
a national concern to which all the manu-
facturers belong, proposes to lease all the
plants they can at 3 per ton year on their
licensed tonnage, or s2.50 year on the ton
mage shipped in 1886. with one per cent. of
the value of the plants added for three
years and close them up. 1t is expected
that fifty per cent. will lease, and replies
favorable to the proposition have been re-
ceived from nearly half Of them already"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14
GETTING TO WORK.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
Selects Permanent Quarters and Pre-
pare for Business.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
Selects Permanent Quarters and Pre-
pare for Business.
WASHINGTON, April 5-The first official
act of the Interstate Commission was the
selection of permanent quarters. This
was determined on and announced early
this morning-the first day that the COM
mission was empowered to act judicially.
As indicated in these dispatches last
night, the fifth floor in the recently COM
pleted Baltimore Sun building on F street,
has been selected. No more satisfactory
selection could have been found. A large
room will be set aside for an audience
chamber, and there are adjoining rooms
for the fling and storage of document.
The rent is So go. The commission will
move to the new quarters in few days.
Messrs. J. F. Stockdale, Aug Marshall
and R. W. Wyse, a committee represent
ing the river interests OF the South, were
received by the commission at 1870 p. m.
Representative Butterworth spoke in be-
half of the committee. He sail if the COM
mission should grant the request of re-
representatives of the Southern Railroad
and Steamship Association, it would mean
the total destruction of al steamboat in
terests. He felt assured that the strict
Interpretation of the act would only i'm
materially affect the present condition of
railroads.
Mr.. George r. Blanchard, the chairman
of the Michigan Traffic Association, then
addressed the commission on behalf of
the railroads of Michigan. He asked that
the present schedule of charges for
freight transportation between points in
Michigan and the Eastern seaboard be al
lowed to continue until the strict inter-
probation of the act as well as it's applica-
ton to the roads in whose behalf he spoke
be laid down by the commission. He said
he would submit papers later in the day.
The commission then took recess.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14
NEW ENGLAND EXCITED.
ALLEGED Election Frauds.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April "a Marquette
Mich, dispatch says there is great excite
Inent all over the Northern Michigan PENN
sula over alleged frauds in the recent cleo
ton which places in doubt the fate of the
prohibition amendment. The Ironwood
authorities are reported to have sought
legal advice, it being charged that voters
by the hundred were imported from Wis
consin to vote against the amendment. The
frauds are all alleged to have occurred in
Gogeby County. That the most wholesale
fraud was carried on there seems apparent.
The revised returns cut down the vote
against the amendment to $3.50. allowing
Bessemer nearly 1900. If Bessemer
County is thrown out the State has carried
the amendment.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14
AL is NOT LOST.

Ff - Crumbs of Comfort for Some who
Have Contracted the Railway Pass Habit
Glasses Who May StIll Deadhesd it ON
Roads Cenrering In Boston.
CoNCoRD, N. h, April "a circular has
been issued stating that at a meeting held
in Boston on March %, by represen tatives
of all railroads terminating in Boston, to
agree upon a common policy regarding
The issue of free passes under the Inter-
State Commerce law, the following was
agreed upon:
First-That all interstate passes now
outstanding shall be recalled and limited
to the State in which the holder resides,
except those issued to railroad officials
and employees
Second-That annual State passes can
be issued to the officials of the State, in
GLIDING members Of the Governors coun-
Gil, and the railroad committees of the
Senate and House.
Third-That passes can be issued to
members of the Senate and House resid-
ing on the different roads, good only dur
ing the session, between their residences
and the Capital, but that the practice Of
indorsing the same during the balance of
the year after the close of the sessions lie
discontinued Passes now out need not
be recalled.
Fourth-That no passes on account of
the press be given either trip or annual,
but that those now out may be honored
until they expire by limitation at the dis
erection of the managers.
Fifth-That annual State passes may be
issued to members of the police, mayors
and city marshals OF cities and towns, to
railroad, county and harbor and land COM
missiOners at the discretion of the MIN
ayers.
Sixth-That annual State passes may be
issued to the proprietors of mountain
hotels in New Hamps hire at the discretion
of the managers.
Seventh-That annual State passes may
be issued to managers of camp meetings
and clergymen attending the same, re-
unions, picnics, etc.
E,ghth-That no passes or free trans
portatlon of any description be given on
account of freight business, either State
or interstate.
Ninth-That passes may be issued to the
families OF officials of other roads, and
for transportation of private cars of OFF,
Gals at the discretion of the managers.
Tenth-That the same rule shall apply
to the issue of trip as annual passes
Eleventh-Thst no passes or free trans
portation of any kind shall be given that
can be construed as a violation or evasion
of the provisions of the Interstate Com
merce act
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14
THE NATIONAL DRILL.
Gossip Anent the Withdrawal of Certain
Southern Companies on Account of the
Admission of CoIored Companies to the
ConpetitiOn

Gossip Anent the Withdrawal of Certain
Southern Companies on Account of the
Admission of CoIored Companies to the
Competition.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The talk about
the withdrawal of the Montgomery COM
panies from the drill, has about died out
In the pressure of other matters here.
General Charles ]. Anderson, com nader
of the first brigade of Virginia Volunteers,
was in Washington yesterday and con-
ferred fully with General Ordway and
managing secretary DeLeon as to the
drill. Two colored companies whose entry
created the excitement about negro troops,
belong to two of the battalions of Gen
ernal Anderson'5 command. He stated
that one of them had done good service at
the Newport News, Va, riot,
and that both were recognized
Virginia troops and paraded on public
occasions as such. General Anderson's
visit looked to arrangement of details for
the visit of his entire Fir st brigade to the
May encampment. This will comprise
some twenty-six or twenty-eight COM
panies of infantry, several batteries of
artillery, and probably one or more
cavalry troops. The colored companies
will comprise part of this force. Natural
" they will not be thrown with any other
commands, and the idea of this military
service suggesting any social equality is
secuted here. General Anderson Endorsed
the stand taken by the drill committee.
Governor Lee has written to Chair
man Wheatley that he will be at the drill
to review the Virginia troops.
Adjutant- General Jones of North Caro-
lima, who is still in the city, has again in
- - Hill "a
as the only one proper under the circum-
stances. The kilograms from Montgom-
cry announcing the withdrawal of the
other Southern companies are the only
ones received at drill headquarters to
thio fina
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14
Psnkerton,s Opinion.

NEW YORK, April s.-'I have followed
this Kissane case with considerable inter
est" said Robert Pinkerton. 81 have not
the least doubt but that Kissane has been
beset by people who know his past history
and want to sell their silence. He IS a
shrewd man, judge, and man OF nerve
have no doubt he was determined TO throw
these people away who are thus tracking
him, and so effectually that they can no
longer make demands upon him. do not
believe this exposure is the result OF any
bungiing on the part Of his lawyer. think
he had design in it. Instead OF letting
these people do it. who threatened prooa-
bly, to expose him, he has done it himself"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14
The Defective Bridee Question.

BosToN, April 6.-The legislative CON-
mittee on railroads took up the order Of
Senator Phillips in regard to inspection
of railway bridges. 1t provides for fire.
quent inspection by skillful men appoint
ed by the Commissioners, and practical
test of all bridges at least once in six
months, reports of the inspection and
tests to be presented in the annual report
of the commission.
Prof Vose read a paper stating that
about forty bridges fall every year,
and many now standing only await a
heavy strain to break them These dis
asters might be prevented by competent
construction and inpection, which the Law
does not now require.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14

RESPECTING the Kissane matter, in
which so much public interest has been
taken, Robert Pinkerton says: Il have
followed this Kissane case with con-
siderable interest. / have not the
slightest doubt that Kissane has been
beset by people who know his past his
tory and who want to sell their silence.
Kissane is shrewd man, Judge, and
n man of nerve. have no doubt he
has determined to throw these people
away who are thus tracking him, and
so effectually that they can no longer
make any demands upon him. 1 do
not believe that this exposure is the re-
suit of any bungling on the part of his
lawyer. 1 think it had a design in it.
Instead of letting these people do it
who threatened, probably, to expose
him he has done it himself"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14
Judge PORTS on the Boycott.

ST. LOUIS, April S.-Judge Ports, gen.
eral solicitor Of the Missouri Pacific Rail-
way Company, has given an opinion that
the recent action Of the trunk lines in refus-
ing to sell tickets Of one road and agreeing
to sell those Of another, violates section 8
of tie Interstate Commerce law, which pro-
vides that no road shall discriminate
against another and shall offer equal facil-
tiles to all. The Missouri Pacific will stand
on this opinion, and for the present, at
least, will give no pledge not to give COM
missions on the sale Of tickets. The Mis-
souri, Pacific and Wabash officials say that
no changes have yet been observed in their
the Eastern roads.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14

FoRT SMITH, Ark, April 9.-Patrick Nc
Carly was hanged here yesterday for the
murder of Thomas and John Mahoney
the Cherokee Nation February 10, 1856. The
evidence was purely circumstantial and
McCarty died protesting his innocence
According to the testimony McCarty lett
Red Fork, L T., in company with Tom
and John Mahoney and John Sprule,
bound for Springfield, Mo. The Ma
honey boys had been working on the
railroad, and had some money and two good
teams. On the night Of the 10Th McCarty
and Sprule murdered the brothers in cold
blood. The two men separated and Sprule
is still at large. McCarty left wife in
Dixon, No.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14
THE sbip-buildinp industry Of

The ship-building industry of Can
ada, which at one time was extensively
carried on, has so rapidly declined
during the past few years as to lead to
the belief that it will not be long before
nearly every ship-yard in Canada will
be closed. The trade and navigation
returns of the Dominion for 1886, show
that last year the aggregate tonnage of
vessels built in Canada was only ST.
5S1 tons, against 81, 4S6 tons in 1885,
20, 2S7 tons in 1884 and 1SS,09S tons
ten years ago. The tonnage registered
in Canada and added to the Dominion
merchant fleet in 1876 was 40,S72, as
compared with 65, 962 tons in 1885, So
S22 tons in 1884 and 204,OO2 tons ten
years ago. While the returns of ship
ping built show marked decline, the
tonnage of vessels entered inward and
outward at Canadian ports has but
slightly fallen off, thus indicating that
the carrying trade of the Dominion is
passing into the hands of British and
foreign vesSel-owners.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14

THE Director of the Mint, under the
provisions of section 3510, revised
statutes, and with the approval of the
Secretary of the Treasury. has issued
a circular inviting designs for the OBJ
verse and reverse of the silver dollar
and the minor coins of the United
five hundred dollars will be made for
each accepted set of designs. The
circular is addressed to well known
artists and invites them to study the
coins belonging to the cabinet of the
mint at Philadelphia, which contains
several pattern pieces, the designs OF
which are believed to be superior to
those of several of the current coins.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

CArYDoN, KY, was badly ravaged by fire
on the 10th. Loss, $4,000.
THE Mohawk river at Canajoharie, n. Y,
was over its banks on the 10th. At Pala-
tine bridge a culvert on the railroad was
washed out and the damage was discovered
just in time to save the Chicago flyer"
Travel was considerably delayed.
THE burial of Lieutenant Seward Mott,
o. s. A, who was shot lately at San Car
los, Cal, by an Indian, took place at Bouck-
vile, Madison County, N. Y, on the 10th.
A DISPATCH from Vienna of the 10th says
a report was current to the effect that an
other attempt had been made to murder the
Car on the Marskoy road, st. Petersburg.
A student and woman were arrested, who
were carrying bombs under their plalds.
HOFFMAN, recently on trial at Nebraska
City, Neb., for train wrecking and murder,
was convicted. A motion was made for :
new trial.
A DISASTROUS explosion occurred recent
ly in nitro glycerine factory at Freiburg,
Saxony, the killed and injured numbering
thirteen.
Nor over SIS, 600 is now left for repairs to
naval vessels, and heavy discharges Of
forces at the navy yards will soon be neces-
sary.
CARDINAL TAsCHEREAU, of Quebec, has
withdrawn his abandonment against the
Knights of Labor.
Two earthquake shocks were felt at Bur-
lington, VT, on the afternoon of the 10Th.
News has been received from Hayti that
an amicable settlement of the British
claims may be expected. The rumors of a
threatened massacre were unfounded.
JOHN I. RAYMOND, the well known actor,
died at Evansville, Ind, on the 10th from
heart disease and nervous prostration.
The Maumee iron works at Toledo, o..
burned on the night of the 10th. Loss,
800, 600
The President has appointed as commits
sioners to investigate the affairs of the
Pacific railroads, under the act passed by
the last Congress, Robert E. Pattison, of
Pennsylvania, E. Ellery Anderson, of New
York, and David E. Littler, of Illinois.
NJ BARTHELNY SAINT HILLAIRE has pub
lished work in Paris in which he advo-
Gates the formation of a league in Western
Europe to check the advance of the Slav
empire.
JUDGE WILLIAM STRONG died at Portland,
Ore, recently of inflammation Of the liver,
aged seventy. He went to Oregon in 1850,
with the appointment as Federal Judge
from President Fillmore He was cousin
Of Judge Strong Of the United States Su-
lpreme bench.
EUROPEAN bourses were firm during the
week ended April 9, owing to favorable
prospects of peace. In London, American
securities were in demand at an advance.
HE missing sealing vessel Eagle, re-
ported lost with ali on board, arrived safely
ct St Johns, n. F., on the 10th.
TIE junction iron works at Mingo, O.,
shut down the other day because of the un-
Willingness Of buyers to pay the increased
freight rates.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14

LEOPOLD MAMBoURG's experiment of
running a locomotive with gas, manu-
featured upon the tender, was tried at
Meadville, IVA, the other day and pro-
nounced decided success. While the
engine stood in the railroad shops
steam was generated to seventy-fve
pounds by means of natural gas, and
then the manufactured gas was turned
on. In the bottom of the fire box was
a pile of fire brick, upon which the
lighted gas, which burned with fury,
was turned through two and one-half
inch pipe. In short time the steam
arose to one hundred and twenty
pounds, having done so at the rate of
about five pounds per minute. Sew
eral loaded cars were coupled to the
locomotive and run at full speed was
made for distance of six miles, DUR
ing which run the steam did not fall
back one pound. Railroad officials
were much pleased with the invention.
Lima oil was used and the amount con-
sumed was about four gallons per hour.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14

JOSE SEvILLA, the Peruvian, who has
,bequeathed five hundred thousand dol
lars to found an asylum for young girls
in New York, laid the foundation of
his fortune by the importation of Chi
nese into his native country. He came
TO this country and invested in bonds
and railroad securities. He was very
successful speculator and his fortune is
estimated at million and half dol
lars. Before coming to this country
he had occupied the position of Minis
ter of Finance in Peru. He had high
admiration for New York. Sevilla left
this country about year ago and died
in January at Lima.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14
CaDtain SamueIs.

New YORK, April Captain Samuels, Of
the schooner yacht Dauntless, defeated by
the Coronet in the race across the Atlantic,
arrived yesterday. He denies having had
a quarrel with Caldwell Colt When asked
to give his opinion Of the cause OF the
Dauntless' defeat, he replied that the Coro-
net was much the better boat and the
Dauntless was fairly outsailed THE Cor
onet," he continued, sis magnificent craft
and knew it would be hard race before
we started Ny idea in letting the Coronet
take the lead was TO prevent every one
from being discouraged before the yachts
got out Of sight, as they would have been
had taken the Iead.''
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14

THE will of the late Miss Catherine
Wolfe was filed at New York on the
9Th. In it she bequeathed her collec-
lion of pictures and 100000 to the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, on condi-
ton that the trustees and managers
provide for the collection suitable
well lighted fre-proof apartment, gal
lery of separate space, where the paint
ings and water colors and drawings
shall be perfectly arranged and dis
played and that the collection shall be
designated and continue to be known
as ''the Catherine Lorrillard Wolfe col
lection
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14
Seeded knights.

BRocKToy, Mass, April 6.-The Mckay
Stitchers Assembly of the Knights Of
Labor has surrendered its charter and
withdrawn from the organization. This
action was brought about by the labor
troubles in this city last summer. The
members of the Mckay Stitchers As
sembly, after carefully considering the
matter, came to the conclusion that the
leaders Of District Assembly No. 30,
Knights of Labor, had not acted for the
best interests of the working men, and
for that reason it was determined to with
draw. The Mckay assembly was formed
about two years ago and had about 13o
members.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14

WHEN asked to give his opinion of
the cause of the defeat of the yacht
Dauntless, Captain Samuels replied
that the Coronet was much the better
boat and the Dauntless was fairly out
sailed. 1.-The Coronet," he continued,
sis a magnificent craft, and knew it
would be hard race before we started.
My idea in letting the COronet take the
lead was to prevent every one from be-
ing discouraged before the yachts got
out of sight, as they would have been
had l taken the lead"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14
CURRENT COMMENT.

SOME very active cable correspon-
dence between the State Department
and the British Government on the fish
cries question was in progress for sew
eral days recently, and it was stated
that an agreement had nearly been
reached which would obviate any neces-
sity for the President proclaiming the
Retaliatory law.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14

Rev. DR.. ELIJAH II. PITCHER died in
Brooklyn the other day. He was born
in Athens, O., in 1919. In 1880 he en-
tered the Methodist ministry, and
served as an itinerant pastor for fifty
years in Michigan. In 1882 he suffered
a stroke of apoplexy from which he
never recovered. He left a wife and
five children. One son is a mission
airy in China and another is an army
SURGEON.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-14
BLAZING FORESTS.
Great Fires Raging in the Michigan and
Wisconsin Woods.

MILWAUKEE, May 13th.-A special re-
ceived tonight from dozen points in the
northern Michigan peninsula and Wiscon-
sin counties adjacent, is to the effect that
the forest fires are increasing. The whole
peninsula is enveloped in smoke and tel
egraph wires are badly crippled. Near
Palms, Michigan, the fires are raging fear
fully, and fears are entertained that the
town will be burned, though surrounded
with green grass. The farmers in the clear
ings will lose everything A large amount
of pine and cedar is burned.
Dispatches from Sault Junction say that
men are being driven from their camps by
the fires on the coast. The fires on Sault
Branch are raging fiercely, and there is no
telling the amount of damage Near New
berry the fires are dying out, but the smoke
is intolerable.
Negaunsee sends word that the fires are
spreading to the north and east, entering a
vast tract of valuable land. The damage
already amounts to $4,000. Near Cascade
valuable strip of nard timber is now
burning.
At Baraga the smoke is getting unbear-
able, and it looks as though the fires were
approaching the town on the west end.
The old Marquette, Houghton and On
tonagon road fires are subsiding, but the
damage is large. Great damage has also
been done along the Northwestern road
from Menominee north.